Advanced Software Engineer, Online Services

Electronic Arts

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Orlando, FLMadrid, Spain
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 63 roles within 25 mi

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Electronic Arts is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment, developing and publishing games for consoles, mobile, and PC under franchises including FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, Apex Legends, and Battlefield.

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Advanced Software Engineer, Online Services - American Football will join the EA SPORTS team to build networked game experiences for sports titles. This role involves prototyping, planning, and maintaining features for fast-paced multiplayer games by owning the full stack from client UI to backend services and databases. The engineer will implement server features using Digital Platform technologies, optimize systems for latency and scalability, and improve infrastructure for live workflows. Key technical requirements include over six years of experience with C++ for Unreal Engine development and C# .NET for web services. Candidates must be proficient in multi-threaded architectures, networking protocols like TCP/IP and UDP, and database technologies such as MySQL, SQL, and Redis. The role focuses on solving the technical challenges of delivering reliable, high-performance online experiences within the sports gaming domain.

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Skills

C++ C# .NET Unreal Engine MySQL SQL Redis TCP/IP UDP Linux Visual Studio Splunk Network Optimization Backend Services

What you'll do

Implement server features, components, and services using EA’s Digital Platform technologies.
Create and maintain client code to support features and improve multiplayer experiences.
Optimize online systems for latency, reliability, scalability, performance, and memory.
Design and iterate on architecture and infrastructure improvements for live systems and workflows.
Stand up and maintain online infrastructure and services in coordination with partner teams.
Manage full-stack experiences from the game client UI to backend services and databases.

What we're looking for

6+ years of experience in software development.
Proficiency in C#/.NET for backend services and C++ for Unreal Engine game development.
Experience developing in and debugging multi-threaded/concurrent architectures.
Familiarity with database technologies such as MySQL, SQL, or Redis.
Knowledge of networking protocols like TCP/IP and UDP.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent training and professional experience.
Experience with networked applications (client/server and/or peer-to-peer) (preferred).
Experience with game consoles, network optimization, Linux, or Splunk (preferred).

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